Arts Briefs

Music gathering on tap at Arkana

Residents in the Arkana area have organized weekly Friday night gatherings to play music and entertain the public, according to Jerry German. Musicians play at 6 p.m. each Friday at the Arkana Community Building - the old Arkana School.

The public is welcome and there is no admission charge, but any free-will donations made will go to maintenance of the old school.

German said the building has been repaired and improved, thanks to grant funds, and musicians have told him the acoustics are good. For more information, contact German at 499-5062. The location is about 10 miles south of Mountain Home on AR Highway 201.

Arkansas Symphony concert set Nov. 30

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra with Philip Mann conducting returns to the Vada Sheid Community Development Center for a holiday concert on Nov. 30. Curtain time is 7 p.m.

This marks the third time the orchestra has performed at the Sheid Center since its opening in 2010.

Tickets are $35 plus fees with student tickets $17.50 plus fees. Tickets can be ordered online at www.thesheid.com, or by calling 508-6280.

Cline auditions slated at LR

Chance Film Productions is hosting auditions Saturday for a roles in an upcoming film about country singer Patsy Cline. According to producer/director John Russell, this is one of six cities where auditions are scheduled.

Russell said the producers are looking for a woman for the role of Cline as well as men and women for other roles in the movie. Those planning to audition for the Cline role should have at least one Patsy Cline song to perform and another number of their choice, he said, and all should take their resumes and two photos (one head shot, one full-length).